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SKILLS Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Swift Frameworks: ReactJS, React Native, Apollo, Redux, Express, Flask, Django Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, MariaDB Visual Design: HTML, CSS, Sass, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), SketchUp, UI, UX, branding, graphics Tools + Tech: Node.js, AWS (AppSync, Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudFormation, et al), Google Firebase (Auth, Functions, Firestore,

RTDB), Nginx, Apache, Docker, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, et al), Git, Jira, Confluence, VS Code, Spotify Interests: full-stack development, server-less platforms, mobile apps

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EDUCATION NORMAN, OKLAHOMA University of Oklahoma BA, Advertising HATFIELD, HERTS, ENGLAND University of Hertfordshire AA, Graphic Design BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON Coding Dojo Software Development HONOLULU, HAWAII Founder Institute Startup Entrepreneurship

• +1 408.599.2275 • michaelgifford.com• [email protected]

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EXPERIENCE BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON Center ID Senior Software Development Engineer (Sr SDE) :: 05.2017 – Present • Build front-end webapp with ReactJS, Apollo GraphQL, and Styled core technologies

• Center Expense app (for finance and dept managers to track real-time expenses, manage users, reports, etc., and spenders to perform expensing tasks via web)

• Built from a two-person web team to now three scrum teams contributing • Architect reusable code throughout — from generic component lib to feature components • ‘Own’ areas including Async Jobs, Delegate Mode, Inbox + Alerts • Write tests with React Testing Library (interactive testing)

• Develop logic on AWS AppSync GraphQL server layer • Receipt file swaps in attach/detach mutation to avoid web client performing data-heavy

tasks (work-around of current receipts service API limitations) • Perform N calls to perform bulk operations when batch API not supported • Inject data from various services via resolvers to join related data in single client query

• Design + Build server-less microservices + RESTful APIs • General Ledger service (Lambda, DynamoDB) to store GL accounts • Emails service (Lambda, SES) to process email reminders • Communication Preferences service (Lambda, DynamoDB) to manage and delegate user

notifications (eg route reminder emails from execs to assistants) • Implement PDF report generator in Node.js to generate statements • Mentor junior developers of fast-growing company across engineering teams • Collaborate with peers on tech designs, implementations, code reviews, QA, etc. HONOLULU, HAWAII Dodecki Startup Founder (CEO) :: 04.2012 – 04.2017 • Launch startup from idea to shipped product with revenue ($17K) and users (391) • Contribute to Ionic/AngularJS front-end code base • Design UI/UX for consumer + merchant iOS/Android mobile apps • Recruit co-founders + pitch idea to mentors, investors, and colleagues; raise investment capital • Develop brand identity (logo, stationery, marketing materials, presentation)

GXG Holdings Principal + Chairman :: 03.1998 – Present • Use Firebase services to host database (Firestore + RTDB), provide registration + login (Auth),

and execute server-less functions (Functions) for mobile app side project while learning React Native and for Ensembl web side project for real-time meeting management

• Use AWS services to host image assets (S3), run custom Django backend on Ubuntu (EC2), run custom legacy CakePHP app on Ubuntu (EC2), run web/email/database server via CentOS + cPanel (EC2), host SQL database (RDS)

NONPROFIT KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII Hawai‘i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation Secretary, Member of the Board (volunteer) :: 04.2011 – 04.2013 • Produce Ho‘okupu

magazine to tell story of HIHAF, generating an additional $17,000 in revenue

• Redesign brand identity that honors legacy logo

• Serve on ad hoc executive hiring committee to recruit and select new executive director

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